HC Deb 10 May 1994 vol 243 cc126-7W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his estimate of the number of lambs lost by farmers in Northern Ireland as a result of the adverse weather conditions this year during the lambing period.

Mr. Ancram

There is no requirement on farmers to report losses of lambs and the Department of Agriculture accordingly has no information on which to base an estimate.

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